JOHN KAPON

42 Château Montrose - Vintage 2003St. Estephe2x12 bottle owc’s“The enormous 2003 Montrose is built along the lines ofthe 1989 rather than the 1990. It boasts a dense black/purple color in addition to an extraordinary bouquet ofscorched earth, blackberries, and cassis, fabulous purity,a skyscraper-like texture, and substantial tannin in thefinish. This superb, huge, ripe wine is one of the vintage smost prodigious offerings.”(97pts)24 bottles per lot US$3500-4800per lot HK$28000-3800043 Château Montrose - Vintage 2005St. Estephe17vlbsl, 2x12 bottle owc’s“...is an exceptionally tannic, broodingly backward offeringdisplaying a dense ruby/purple color along witha provocative perfume of crushed rocks, flowers, cassis,black raspberries, and blueberries. It continues toadd weight and richness, good traits considering thesubstantial, forbiddingly high tannin levels and zestyacidity. If you are over the age of fifty, this backward,powerful wine will probably be more enjoyable to yourdescendants.”(95pts)24 bottles per lot US$2800-3500per lot HK$22000-2800044 Château Mouton Rothschild - Vintage 1996Pauillac1x1 Imperial owc“Incredible nose of ultraripe fruit, it’s yet subtle andcomplex. Full-bodied, with very ripe, almost sweet fruitand a long, long caressing finish. Superb.”(96pts WS)1 Imperial per lot US$3000-4000per lot HK$24000-3200045 Château Mouton Rothschild - Vintage 1998Pauillac1x6 magnum owc“It is an extremely powerful, super-concentrated wineoffering notes of roasted espresso, creme de cassis,smoke, new saddle leather, graphite, and licorice. It ismassive, with awesome concentration, mouth-searingtannin levels, and a saturated flavor profile that gripsthe mouth with considerable intensity. This is a 50-yearMouton.”(96pts)6 magnums per lot US$5000-7000per lot HK$46000-5600046 Château Mouton Rothschild - Vintage 2003Pauillac“Backward, powerful, and extremely tannic, the densepurple-colored 2003 Mouton-Rothschild, a blend of 76%Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc,and 2% Petit Verdot, fashioned from yields of 28 hectolitersper hectare, with a finished alcohol of 12.9%,improves dramatically with aeration. With full-bodied,meaty, powerful, dry flavors as well as a huge finish,this high class wine should be at its finest between 2012-2040+. During its sojourn in barrel, it reminded me of ahypothetical blend of the 1982 and 1986 Moutons, butsince bottling, it appears different, and even more tannicthan those two vintages. I still believe the finest recentMouton-Rothschild is the 2000.”(95pts)單 寧 強 勁 , 後 勁 凌 厲 , 這 瓶 有 著 紫 色 、 緊 密 的 2003年 Mouton-Rothschild, 薈 萃 了 76% Cabernet Sauvignon、14%Merlot、8% Cabernet Franc 和 2% Petit Verdot,這 些 葡 萄 經 過 嚴 格 挑 選 , 每 公 頃 土 地 只 能 生 產2,800 升 , 當 中 12.9% 始 能 釀 成 佳 釀 。 隨 著 濃 郁 、 肉感 、 十 足 份 量 和 乾 口 而 來 的 , 是 一 個 壯 麗 的 收 結 ,預 估 這 一 流 美 酒 的 流 金 歲 月 , 應 在 2012 至 2040 年 之間 。 正 當 這 些 瓊 漿 瑤 液 還 在 木 桶 中 蘊 釀 之 時 , 讓 我想 到 : 2003 年 可 能 就 像 是 Moutons 1982 和 1986 這 兩年 份 的 混 合 結 晶 吧 ? 但 從 裝 瓶 那 刻 開 始 , 這 2003 就顯 示 出 當 中 的 差 異 , 甚 至 有 更 厚 重 的 單 寧 。 我 始 終堅 持 , 近 年 最 好 的 Mouton-Rothschild 是 2000 年 。(95分 )1 Imperial per lot US$3000-4000per lot HK$24000-3200047 Château Mouton Rothschild - Vintage 2004Pauillac1x1 Imperial owc“Beautiful aromas of crushed berries and chocolate, withhints of Indian spices. Full-bodied, with silky, velvety tanninsand a long, caressing finish. A lovely wine for thevintage. This is the first wine from the new winemakingteam at Mouton and is showing really well.”(93pts WS)1 Imperial per lot US$2400-3500per lot HK$20000-2800048 Château Palmer - Vintage 2004Margaux2x12 bottle owc’s“Displaying a rare combination of power and elegance,this dense purple-colored offering exhibits notes of blackberries,truffles, flowers, incense, and camphor. Long,classic, and medium to full-bodied with stunning textureand richness, this superb effort is a candidate for the finestMargaux of the vintage.”(94pts)24 bottles per lot US$3000-4000per lot HK$24000-3200020 Acker Merrall & Condit (Asia) Ltd. 1902B, 19/F, The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St., Central, Hong Kong ∙ Tel. +852.2525.0538 ∙ Fax +852.2525.0598 ∙ Email: info@ackerasia.com